You can’t fool us—one of the goals of your trip to the Philippines is to discover those postcard-perfect beaches you’ve seen online, right? If you’re planning to stop on the island famous for the Chocolate Hills, you’re in luck, as you’ll...
The small island of Panglao is a classic stop on many trips to the Philippines that include Bohol among their different destinations. Linked to it by two large bridges over the sea, it’s a place chosen by many travelers to set up their base when discovering the...
After countless trips to Malapascua, Bantayan, and the main spots on Cebu Island, we noticed on the area map an island we had never heard of. We searched out of curiosity and, when we saw that no Spanish website talked about it and only a few small English blogs...
Cebu tends to pop up again and again in the many Philippines itineraries we put together each year. The country’s second-largest city sits in a strategic spot that works perfectly for us to use as a base to arrive and head out to another destination. Whether moving by...
If you are planning a trip to the Philippines and want to connect two of its best-known islands, Siargao and Bohol, you’re in the right place. Here we’ll explain how to get from Siargao to Bohol step by step. The first thing to know is that with both options you’ll...
We’ve held off a bit on putting together this guide to the things to see and things to do in Dumaguete, as we’ve been focused on the natural charms of the Philippines. Still, the time has come to talk about the capital of Negros Oriental! Why visit Dumaguete? While we...
Hi! We’re Claudia and Jairo, two travelers who fell in love with the Philippines back in 2010. We’ve been traveling full-time for the past 16 years, and we spend much of our time exploring the more than 7,000 islands of the archipelago so we can share first-hand, reliable, and up-to-date information about its paradises with you.